These are the results of the inaugural Asian Compact Sedan Design Challenge (ACSDC) 2023, drawing 93 entries from 7 countries. It is a design challenge open to professional and student designers within Asia, co-organised by Perodua and the Malaysia Design Council (MRM). Aside from Malaysia, entries from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore were submitted. Though one of the judging criteria was to seek “fresh design elements to suit the ASEAN taste”, there were also submissions from Japan, I

While the Toyota Vios entered its newest generation, the AC100, its hatchback twin, the Yaris is still soldiering on with the older platform. The XP150 Yaris has gotten an extensive third facelift which made its debut in Thailand, but some markets are still offering the outgoing second facelift like Malaysia. One market that decided to give up on the XP150 Yaris though is the Philippines with Auto Industriya reporting that the hatchback has been quietly dropped from Toyota Motor Philippines’ (TM

Making its global debut in Ho Chi Minh City is the Mitsubishi XFC Concept SUV which will also be displayed at the upcoming Vietnam Motor Show 2022. Described as a next-generation compact SUV that is the “best-suited buddy for an exciting life”, the XFC Concept essentially previews Mitsubishi’s newest SUV specifically developed for the ASEAN market. Expected to be launched in 2023, Mitsubishi is banking on the production version of the XFC Concept to be another success in Southeast Asia following

Following our earlier review of the Toyota RAV4 2.5, it's now time to put it through the scrutiny of WapCar's Ratings. Let's take a look at how the Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V competitor fares in these instrumented tests. Please note that all photos, tests, and measurements were taken before MCO. Toyota RAV4 2.5: Driving Performance - 36/50, Relaxed and gentle 2020 Toyota RAV4 2.5 - Facts and Figures Engine 2.5-litre, NA four-cylinder Transmission 8-speed automatic Power 207 PS @ 6,600 rpm Torque

The Proton Persona (and Iriz too) will be receiving yet another update, having last been refreshed in 2019. This set of photos from Automachi allows us a sneak peek at the facelifted 2021 Persona. Exterior - Persona looks much better Cosmetic changes are new 16-inch, dual-tone wheels (the current range only gets 15-inch units), and a redesigned front bumper. There's a set of nice LED headlights as well, but it remains to be seen if it's standard across the range. We can't really tell from these

Since its introduction late last year, the Toyota Raize (and its Daihatsu Rocky sibling) have proven to be a popular choice amongst buyers in Japan. But that is not all, as tuners in Japan have gotten busy with the new SUV. Enter Blitz, a well-known Japanese tuning company that recently unveiled their tuned-up version of the Toyota Raize. Starting with the juicy bits, the Blitz-tuned Toyota Raize is fitted with power booster called “Power Con”, allowing the Raize’s turbocharged 1.0-litre engine